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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,119.20, 457,678.82 and 118,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,119.20, 457,678.82 and 118,130.70 is: 177,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,119.20 : 457,678.82 = 118,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,119.20/457,678.82 = 118,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,119.20x = 457,678.82 × 118,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,119.20x = 54,065,919,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,065,919,381.77/305,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,196.06

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